Author: Brendan Holba

Major Leagues -Nick Burdi has been placed on the 60 Day Injured List. In game action through April, Burdi is 2-1 with a 9.35 ERA, has 17 strikeouts in 8.2 innings and a 1.62 WHIP in 11 games. -Chad Green was recalled by the Yankees on May 12th and has been used out of the…

While the middle of the country continues to battle snow in late April, heavy rains that have ducks on the pond, literally, the high school that I teach at has gotten so much rain in the last few days that ducks have been enjoying themselves on the water that has pooled in various areas on…

The Major League regular season is officially complete after an exciting day of two games 163’s and now it is time to start the playoffs.  This year there are Cardinal 9 Alums on 3 of the teams, Chad Green on the Yankees, Adam Duvall on the Braves, and Dean Kiehkefer on the Oakland Athletics.  …

Nick Burdi made his Major League debut on September 11th, for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Nick Solak was rewarded for a great regular season at the AA level and was promoted to the AAA Durham Bulls for their playoff run.  The accolades continue to pour in for Corey Ray. The Southern League MVP was named to…

Nick Burdi made his Major League debut on September 11, for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Nick Solak was rewarded for a great regular season at the AA level and was promoted to the AAA Durham Bulls for their playoff run.  The accolades continue to pour in for Corey Ray. The Southern League MVP was named to…

The season is winding to a close for the guys in Minor Leagues and in the Major Leagues the playoff races are heating up.  With September call-ups, 7 Cardinal 9 Alumni are currently on a Major League roster with a few more knocking on the door who could potentially be called up as their minor…

Corey Ray launched another home run this week and is now 3 home runs away from 30 on the season.  Ray was officially named the MVP of the Southern League after putting together a tremendous season for the Biloxi Shuckers.   Adam Engel continues to stay hot this week for the White Sox who have…

It is the dream of every little boy who ever picked up a baseball, to step on a major league field, gaze around you and feel everything you ever worked for come together in one moment.   The moment when all the sacrifices, the wins and losses, the missed family events, the late nights and…

For some players, the minor league season is nearing its conclusion and guys are preparing for instructional leagues, the famous Arizona Fall League, or for some an opportunity to join the Big League Club for a few weeks as the rosters will expand in September. As the seasons come to a close it is exciting…

Corey Ray has been demolishing the pitching in AA this year.  He is either the leading hitter or in the top 3 for most major offensive categories and just needs 5 more home runs to reach the 30, 30, 30 club.  The Chicago native plays outfield which is a logjam in the Brewers organization, especially…

  I have been on vacation for the last week and a lot has happened since the last update at the end of July.  Adam Duvall was traded to the Braves, Kyle Funkhouser had surgery that has ended his season, Will Smith was promoted to AAA, Corey Ray continues to have an incredible season, and…

  Corey Ray is currently the only player in the Southern League who has 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases. That is a feat that is not easily accomplished and done by guys who become future big leaguers and MLB All-Stars. At this point, Ray is on pace to join the 30,30,30 club.  Will…

Will Smith is on absolute fire right now for the Tulsa Drillers. He hit .378 with 17 total hits in 11 games, 6 games included multiple hits. Kyle Funkhouser was promoted this week to AAA in the Detroit Tigers organization and if he continues his surge of great performances on the mound he may be…

Chad Green was perfect for the Yankees this week in a couple of appearances as he continues to be brilliant out of the bullpen.  Adam Engel is looking strong at the plate for the South Siders hitting .386 with 3 doubles this week; the White Sox and Engel matchup against Adam Duvall and the Reds…

For the Chicago White Sox, Adam Engel is on a 4 game hitting streak.  Corey Ray and Nick Solak squared off against each other this week in the Southern League All-Star game, while Will Smith had a monster week at the plate with 4 home runs in 4 consecutive games.  Lincoln Henzman earned a promotion…

Kyle Funkhouser continues to dominate on the mound with 2 scoreless starts this week for the Erie Seawolves and he is really starting to look like one of the top prospects in the Tigers organization.   Matt Koch records another win after a quality start against the Mets in the desert. Lincoln Henzman dominates in 2…

Nick Solak has a huge week for the Montgomery Biscuits, hitting 3 home runs and knocking in 8. Kyle Funkhouser was stellar again on the mound and seems to be hitting his stride in AA. Corey Ray had a powerful week in Biloxi with 4 doubles and a home run to go along with 6…

This is a big week for baseball teams all over the country, from high school up to the Big Leagues. The week of the first year player draft is always a time of hope for the future as well as a celebration of individuals and all of their hard work that propelled them to this…